Historic New England

Woodcut Print

Wodcut print; depicts "West Chop"; signed by maker, Petronie Ortiz.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252958

Accession Number: 1966.880.2

Print

Print; depicts New Hampshire scene, by C. L Fox.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252959

Accession Number: 1953.445

Lithographic Print

Lithograph; depicts Minot's Ledge Light House.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252961

Accession Number: 1966.877

Picture Frame

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252966

Accession Number: 1993.514

Picture Frame

Framed daguerreotypeportrait of Ralph Waldo Emerson made by J.J. Hawes, 19 Tremont Row.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252968

Accession Number: 1920.321

Colored Lithographic Print

Colored lithograph depicting a breezy day.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252970

Accession Number: 1966.711

Colored Print

Colored print; depicts ship.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252971

Accession Number: 1966.867

Lithographic Print

Colored lithograph; depicts whaling.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252972

Accession Number: 1966.672

Picture Frame

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252975

Accession Number: 1983

Oil Painting

Oil painting; depicts mother with sleeping child.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252978

Accession Number: 1934.2040

Watercolor Painting

Original watercolor of a woman; head and shoulders profile; framed.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252981

Accession Number: 1934.2856

Engraving

Engraving; from an original work by Pugh; published by J. Wesson; framed.

Date: 1771

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252982

Accession Number: 1935.861

Watercolor Painting

Watercolor painting; depicts sumack leaves; framed.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252983

Accession Number: 1953.248

Templum Veneres

Engraving; depicts "Templum Veneres,"

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253041

Accession Number: 1990.214

Hera

Pastel portrait depicts woman with pomegranates and peacock.

Date: Late 1880s

Maker: Stillman, Marie Euphrosyne, 1844-1927 (Artist)

Material: pastels (crayons), panels (wood)

GUSN: 253042

Accession Number: 1990.202

Italian Riviera Watercolors

Three watercolor paintings framed together; depict Italian Riviera Bordaglisa, by Meta Gaskell (daughter of English novelist, Elizabeth Gaskell).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253043

Accession Number: 1990.194

Il Molino di Claudio

Engraving by Carl Friderich.; depicts "Il Molino di Claudio" after the original "The Mill" by Claude Lorrain in the Palazzo Doria Pamphilj in Rome. In black wood frame with gilded sight edge.

Date: 1804

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 253044

Accession Number: 1990.215

Portrait of Major General Benjamin Lincoln

Engraved portrait of Major General Benjamin Lincoln, in wood frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: engravings (prints), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 253045

Accession Number: 1990.213

Engraved Portrait of C.E. Norton

Engraving of C.E. Norton.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253047

Accession Number: 1990.209

Engraved Portrait of C.E. Norton

Engraving of C.E. Norton.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253048

Accession Number: 1990.210

Watercolor of Bordighera, Liguria, Italy, showing view over green valley with a few houses, with mountains in distance. Painted by Meta Gaskell (daughter of English novelist, Elizabeth Gaskell); in plain black frame, no window mat.

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolor (paint), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 253049

Accession Number: 1990.197

Painting of the Italian Riviera, Bordighera

Watercolor painting of a large sail boat on the beach, with figures on the boat, and barrels on and adjacent to the boat, on the Italian Riviera, Bordighera; by Meta Gaskell (daughter of English novelist, Elizabeth Gaskell).

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 253050

Accession Number: 1990.198

Venetian Landscape

Landscape watercolor painting; depicts Venice through the arch of a bridge; by Meta Gaskell (daughter of English novelist, Elizabeth Gaskell).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253052

Accession Number: 1990.199

Portrait of G. Francis Child

Engraving; G. Francis Child.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253053

Accession Number: 1990.216

Mug

Earthenware mug. Two handles with squared-off corners. Brown transfer printed hunting scenes on both sides. Over painted with brown, green, blue, and ochre. Decorative bands with oak leaves and acorns printed around inside of rim and down handles.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 265337

Accession Number: 1932.2260

Chair

Chippendale chair with replaced rush seat.

Date: 1775-1795

Maker: Possibly Taylor, Ambrose, 1744-1831 (Furniture maker)

Material: maple (wood), birch (wood)

GUSN: 265351

Accession Number: 2012.41.1

Rocking Chair

Ladder back rocking chair with original rush seat.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: Attributed to Taylor, Thomas, 1772-1857 (Furniture maker)

Material: maple (wood), ash (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 265352

Accession Number: 2012.41.2

Rocking Chair

Rocking chair with spindle back and replaced rush seat.

Date: 1815-1835

Maker: Possibly Taylor, Thomas, 1772-1857 (Furniture maker)

Material: maple (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 265353

Accession Number: 2012.41.3

Chest of drawers

Grain painted chest of drawers.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 265355

Accession Number: 2012.42.1

Settee

Settee with carved crest, turned legs on castors. Part of a suite with two chairs.

Date: 1865-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), burl veneer, upholstery

GUSN: 265356

Accession Number: 2012.43.1

Armchair

Armchair with carved crest, turned legs on castors. Part of a suite with a settee and a side chair.

Date: 1865-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), burl veneer, upholstery

GUSN: 265357

Accession Number: 2012.43.2

Side chair

Side chair with carved crest, turned legs on castors.

Date: 1865-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), burl veneer, upholstery

GUSN: 265358

Accession Number: 2012.43.3

Television

Television with antennae, 14" Panasonic CT-3003A. Made in Japan.

Date: ca. 1985

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), metal, electric wiring

GUSN: 265359

Accession Number: 2012.44.1

Wedding Dress

Wedding dress, strapless with lace overlay across bust, around hips, and on edges of the train. Fabric covered buttons down back, zipper closure.

Date: 2011

Maker: Priscilla of Boston (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), polyester, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 265450

Accession Number: 2012.46.1

Wedding dress

Wedding dress, strapless with beaded decoration around bust, waist, and train. Sewn in multi-layer tulle underskirts; train has fabric covered buttons down entire length; dress has a double zipper closure at back, one zipper for inner corset, second exterior zipper decorated with cloth covered butto...

Date: 2011

Maker: Priscilla of Boston (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), satin, polyester, beading (process), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 265451

Accession Number: 2012.46.2

Wedding Dress

Wedding gown, full length sheath dress with net, lace, and beaded overlay. Bodice has high neck with full length net sleeves with flared cuffs. Entire gown decorated with seed pearls. Bottom hem is weighted with rolled band of fabric edged with pearls.

Date: ca. 1970

Maker: Priscilla of Boston (Designer)

Material: silk (textile), beading (process)

GUSN: 265452

Accession Number: 2012.46.3

Wedding Dress

Wedding dress, white floral eyelet and net overlay over a white silk under layer. Sweetheart neckline. Full length net sleeves, with six fabric covered buttons at wrist. Thirty-three fabric covered buttons down back, small train. Worn by Marcia Merrow McCarthy.

Date: ca. 1947

Maker: Priscilla of Boston (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile), net (textile)

GUSN: 265453

Accession Number: 2012.46.4

Wedding Dress

Wedding dress, a-line shape with empire waist, high neck, and full length sleeves with fourteen fabric covered buttons at wrists. Full length train (three layers: chiffon with applique, plain chiffon, ivory/cream satin) attached with series of hooks and eyes at shoulder blades just below a pair of b...

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Priscilla of Boston (Designer)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 265454

Accession Number: 2012.46.5

Wedding dress with veil

Wedding dress [a] a-line with boat neck, full length lace sleeves, fifteen fabric covered buttons at wrist. Lace overlay over satin sheath accented with seed pearls and sequins. Lace veil [b] has floral applique, scalloped edges and seed pearl decoration. Two eye hooks at top end.

Date: 1945-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), lace (needlework), polyester

GUSN: 265455

Accession Number: 2012.46.6AB

Silhouette of John Langdon (1741-1819)

Hollow cut silhouette of John Langdon (1741-1819) placed over plainweave dark silk. Set under glass and in a gilded wooden frame, this silhouette is inscribed in ink with the sitters name and a date (earlier than the silhouette was made), and stamped with the artists' mark in the lower proper left c...

Date: ca. 1804

Maker: Todd, Isaac (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 265466

Accession Number: 2012.48.1

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Black transfer printed scene with a cat hanging from a tree and a boy, woman, girl, and small dog watching. The boy holds a wooden rolling hoop and stick. With the inscription "Hanging puss'e." Hand painted black line around rim and down handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 265503

Accession Number: 1935.1230

Mother-of-the-bride Dress

Three-piece dress; light blue; .1 bodice: sleeveless; high round neckline; lining; zipper in the back; .2 jacket: lace; scalloped front edges; no buttons; 3/4 length sleeves; .3 skirt: solid lining with lace overlay; side zipper; back slit.

Date: 1960s

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 265511

Accession Number: 2002.35.2.1-3

Hat

Light blue chiffon and net; chiffon on top of hat is pleated; netting is long enough to just cover the face; velvet edging; lace interior with large white tag.

Date: 1960s

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, netting (process), velvet (fabric weave), lace (needlework), sewing (process), pleating

GUSN: 265512

Accession Number: 2002.35.2.4

Earrings

Each of this pair of dome-shaped, silver-colored clip-on earrings was cast with a textured surface.

Date: 1960s

Maker: Monet (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal), molding (forming)

GUSN: 265513

Accession Number: 2002.35.2.5AB

Handkerchief

White cotton Handkerchief with Cinderella motif in lower right corner; blue, green, gray, orange, black; scene with "pumpkin coach" riding up to the castle; the design printed onto the fabric, not embroidered.

Date: 1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process), stitching

GUSN: 265514

Accession Number: 2002.35.4

Handkerchief

White cotton handkerchief; embroidered on one corner with a yellow, white, pink and black book and the word "SUNDAY" in pink.

Date: 1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 265515

Accession Number: 2002.35.5

Handkerchief

White cotton handkerchief; embroidered with shite, blue and black cooking utensils and jars, and the word"FRIDAY" in blue.

Date: 1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 265516

Accession Number: 2002.35.7

Winter Hat

Light brown wool knit hat with a dark brown pom-pom on the top and dark brown grandfather clocks repeating on the sides; there is a white tag attached to it from the antiques shop where it was purchased.

Maker: Grant Hill Antiques (Vendor)

Material: wool (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 265517

Accession Number: 2002.35.6